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Sensei Akira Fukuda

Mr. Fukuda has served on the USA Olympic National Karate Team capturing an unprecedented 9 US national titles, Pan American Games "gold medal", Top 4 in the World, and was awarded the Olympic man of the year award. Followed by his athletic accomplishments Mr. Fukuda holds advance degrees in Kinesiology (specializing in fitness and exercise science) and Education (multi-subject curriculum and instruction).    


He has been serving the local community for more then 15 years and has more then 20 years teaching experience.  


Currently, Mr. Fukuda is the youngest person to pass the USANKF 5th degree Black Belt exam under the auspices of the US Olympic Committee and is a member of the USANKF National Coaching committee and serves on the National coaching staff.  In addition, he has achieved the rank of Roku-dan (6th degree Black Belt) under Shuko-kai International authorized by Shihan Kunio Miyake 8th dan USANKF, who serves on the USANKF Technical committee and Board of Dan(degree) Certification for the USANKF.


List of Accomplishments:

  • USANKF National Team Coaching committee/coaching staff
  • Pan-American Games,"Gold Medalist"
  • WKF World Championship, "Kata Finalist"
  • WKF World Cup, "Kata Finalist"
  • 9 time USA National Kata Champion
  • 2 time USA National Kumite, "Bronze Medalist"
  • 5 time Pan American Vice-Champion
  • Pan American Team Kumite, "Bronze Medalist"
  • United States Olympic Committe, "Olympic Man of the Year" Award
  • Roku-dan (6th degree Black Belt) Shuko-kai International
  • Ni-dan (2nd degree Black Belt) Shorinji Aiki Ju jitsu
  • Ni-dan (2nd degree Black Belt) Iai-do 
  • Sho-dan (1st degree Black Belt) Judo (Kodokan, Japan)



“Budo is not only a method of fighting, but also a way of strengthening the relationships between oneself and society.” Kunio Miyake